Virginia Tech tragedy
From The Editor's Desk: Special Edition
9/7/06
At 4:10 p.m. on Monday, the staff of The Towerlight decided to publish a special eight-page edition of the newspaper devoted to the tragedy at Virginia Tech.
It was the first special edition in five years. (The last one came out in 2002 when former TU president Mark Perkins resigned.)
By 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, the paper was published online and sent to the printing press. Tuesday morning, staffers distributed 5,000 copies (half our normal press run) on campus.
It was one of my saddest and proudest moments as editor of The Towerlight.
PDF: Special Edition
Students in shock; vigil scheduled for Tuesday
4/17/07
The news of mass shootings at Virginia Tech roiled Towson's campus Monday, stunning students, who worried about their friends and wondered how safe they are in residence halls and classrooms.
Students reacted in a variety of ways. In the Towson Center, a moment of silence was held at the beginning of Greek Sing. In the University Union, members of Campus Crusade for Christ held a prayer vigil. Meanwhile, a "Vigil for Virginia Tech" was being planned for Tuesday at 5 p.m. in University Union Chesapeake I.
The news of mass shootings at Virginia Tech roiled Towson's campus Monday, stunning students, who worried about their friends and wondered how safe they are in residence halls and classrooms.
Students reacted in a variety of ways. In the Towson Center, a moment of silence was held at the beginning of Greek Sing. In the University Union, members of Campus Crusade for Christ held a prayer vigil. Meanwhile, a "Vigil for Virginia Tech" was being planned for Tuesday at 5 p.m. in University Union Chesapeake I.
Counseling available for students
4/17/07
As the reality of the Virginia Tech mass shooting sinks in, The Towson University Counseling Center is available to help students.
E-mails explain safety tips
4/23/07
Message includes links to safety manuals, emergency plans, TUPD video; moment of silence observed
TV Column: Television as a teacher
4/23/07
In The Towerlight office, I turned on the TV at 10:30 a.m. Monday and didn't turn it off until around 3 a.m. Tuesday.
Text messages, sirens part of warning strategy
5/3/07
Plans for University's alert system accelerate following Va. Tech mass shootings
